Zimbabweans deserve a big thumbs-up for completely ignoring Blessed Geza's useless protest call and keeping things super chill. As everyone predicted, the whole demonstration thing bombed hard.
Cops played it cool, barely showing up around Harare. They stayed ready but totally low-key, basically following top-notch democratic playbook rules. Social media buzz definitely stirred up some nerves beforehand. People weren't worried about protesting themselves but feared potential troublemakers might cause chaos.
Tons of businesses decided to play it safe and shut down. Some shopping centers went all in on closing up shop, while others stayed open. The biggest headache came from bus and kombi drivers bailing out, creating major...
Harare City Council's Human Resources department is catching serious heat for blowing off a key directive from the Local Government Board about overhauling pay scales for top executives and directors. The board flat-out declared the current salary structure totally invalid, but council leaders keep raking in massive paychecks despite terrible public services.
Acting Human Resources Director Bossman Mutengarufu finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of angry city councillors and frustrated taxpayers. Recent reports showed the council hemorrhages around half a million US dollars monthly just on executive salaries. The town clerk pockets a whopping $27000 monthly salary that can balloon to $30000 with extra perks. Even the...
Chris Mutsvangwa stepped up to squash wild rumors claiming he and his wife Monica bolted to Dubai right before protests planned by Blessed Geza, a former Zanu PF member living outside Zimbabwe.
Social media buzzed with screenshots alleging that Mutsvangwa and his wife jumped on an Emirates flight from Lusaka headed to Dubai late on March 30, just hours ahead of expected demonstrations. An alleged airport official supposedly confirmed their departure on Flight EK714 at 21:35.
Pushing back against the speculation, Zanu PF shared a video on X showing Mutsvangwa casually shopping at Highlands Shopping Center. He cheerfully confirmed the date as March 31 and mentioned picking up treats for his grandchildren.
Zimbabwean netizens weren't...
Police flooded Zimbabwe's capital and other major cities on Monday, effectively squashing war veterans' plans to protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's potential rule extension. Zanu-PF announced its intention back in January to push Mnangagwa's leadership beyond his current term until 2030. Mnangagwa originally seized power in 2017 after toppling his long-time mentor Robert Mugabe through a coup and currently serves his final constitutional term.
War veterans under Blessed Geza's leadership dramatically shifted allegiances after previously supporting Mnangagwa. They now vehemently argue that he schemes to cling desperately to political control. Anticipating potential unrest, businesses fortified their premises, and car...
On Monday, Zimbabwe came to a halt as a nationwide shutdown unfolded. Calls for mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa fell flat, with minimal public participation. War veteran Blessed Geza's attempt to challenge the president's alleged plans for term extension met significant resistance. Heavy police presence across major cities effectively crushed potential demonstrations.
Tiny groups of protesters managed to gather in Harare and other urban centers, shouting slogans challenging ZANU-PF's proposal to keep Mnangagwa in power until 2030. Police quickly dispersed crowds using tear gas at Robert Mugabe Square. One protester using crutches shared her struggle, highlighting the economic strain families face. She expressed...
Geza changed everything when he spoke up. He made Mnangagwa worry about keeping his job right here and right today instead of dreaming about staying until 2030. The president must fight to finish his current term rather than plan for extra years beyond what the law allows.
People like Tino Machakaire, who push for extending Mnangagwa's presidency until 2030, face danger. They anger regular citizens and create enemies among party members and government officials. The risk grows every day they continue this campaign.
Mnangagwa should clearly announce that he rejects any term extension past 2028. He needs to take charge of ZANU-PF again and shut down all groups promoting the 2030 agenda. This would help heal divisions inside the party...
The group backing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga just blasted police for beating up protesters as fighting heats up inside Zimbabwe's ruling party. These Chiwenga fans want everyone to keep fighting against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. They call him corrupt and power-hungry. The General Chiwenga Voluntary Supporters Association praised people who joined recent protests, saying they showed real bravery instead of fear.
Their statement claims that many soldiers secretly support the protesters. They say troops feel torn between orders and their loyalty to regular citizens. The military comes from everyday families across Zimbabwe, not from rich political circles. According to the group, government leaders panic when they see the...
Blessed Geza suddenly canceled protests meant to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of office. The war veteran claims government agents planned to frame him as a terrorist. He says he learned from secret sources that Major Sean Mnangagwa, thought to be related to the president, wanted to plant bombs around the country and blame Geza for these attacks.
Just hours earlier, Geza had boldly stated he would force Mnangagwa from power. People wonder if he backed down because he feared for his safety or faced pressure from rival groups inside ZANU PF. His retreat from protest plans shows the growing splits between different ZANU PF groups, especially those supporting Mnangagwa versus those backing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.
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A huge number of people stayed home during the protest, hurting the government's claim that everything ran normally. This showed growing anger about the ruling Zanu PF trying to keep Mnangagwa in power past his legal term limits.
The government sent tons of security forces before the planned protest, which scared many citizens. Army and police vehicles patrolled everywhere - sometimes 20 vehicles at once! Soldiers wore riot gear as they roamed the streets. Many people felt safer just staying inside than risking trouble with all these armed officers.
Blessed "Bombshell" Geza started the March 31 Resistance movement. He used to work as an intelligence officer and fought in the war. People say he supports Vice President Constantino...
